John 20:19-30 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 20:19-25

The infallible proof of Christ's resurrection was his showing himself alive, Acts 1:3. In these verses, we have an account of his first appearance to the college of the disciples, on the day on which he rose. He had sent them the tidings of his resurrection by trusty and credible messengers; but to show his love to them, and confirm their faith in him, he came himself, and gave them all the assurances they could desire of the truth of it, that they might not have it by hearsay only, and at... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 20:26-31

We have here an account of another appearance of Christ to his disciples, after his resurrection, when Thomas was now with them. And concerning this we may observe, I. When it was that Christ repeated his visit to his disciples: After eight days, that day seven-night after he rose, which must therefore be, as that was, the first day of the week. 1. He deferred his next appearance for some time, to show his disciples that he was not risen to such a life as he had formerly lived, to converse... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:19-23

20:19-23 Late on that day, the first day of the week, when for fear of the Jews the doors had been locked in the place where the disciples were, Jesus came and stood in the midst of them, and said: "Peace be to you." And when he had said this he showed them his hands and his side. So the disciples rejoiced because they had seen the Lord. Jesus again said to them: "Peace to you. Even as the Father sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them: "Receive... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:24-29

20:24-29 But Thomas, who is called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." He said to them: "Unless I see the print of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the print of the nails, and unless I put my hand into his side, I will not believe." Eight days later the disciples were again in the room, and Thomas was with them. When the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood in the midst of them, and said: "Peace... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:24-29

We do not know for sure what happened to Thomas in the after days; but there is an apocryphal book called The Acts of Thomas which purports to give his history. It is of course only legend, but there may well be some history beneath the legend; and certainly in it Thomas is true to character. Here is part of the story which it tells. After the death of Jesus the disciples divided up the world among them, so that each might go to some country to preach the gospel. India fell by lot to Thomas.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:30-31

20:30-31 Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples which have not been written in this book. These have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Anointed One, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name. It is quite clear that as the gospel was originally planned, it comes to an end with this verse. John 21:1-25 is to be regarded as an appendix and an afterthought. No passage in the gospels better sums up the aim of the writers than... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:19

Then the same day at evening ,.... The same day Christ rose from the dead, and appeared to Mary; at the evening of that day, after he had been with the two disciples to Emmaus, about eight miles from Jerusalem, and they had returned again to the rest; and after there had been such a bustle all day in Jerusalem, about the body of Jesus; the soldiers that watched the sepulchre, giving out, by the direction of the elders, that the disciples of Christ had stolen away the body, while they slept: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:20

And when he had so said ,.... The above salutation, in the most kind, tender, and affectionate manner: and to put them out of all pain, and that they might know certainly who he was, he showed them his hands and his side ; his hands, which had been pierced with the nails, the marks of which were then to be seen; and which they all knew must be the case, since he was crucified; and his side, which was pierced with a spear, and which left a wide open wound, and which John, who was among... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:21

Then said Jesus to them again ,.... The words he said before: peace be unto you ; which he repeated, to put them out of their fright, by reason of which they returned him no answer; and to raise and engage their attention to what he was about to say; and to pacify their consciences, distressed with a sense of their conduct towards him; and with a view to the Gospel of peace, he was now going to send them to preach: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you ; Christ's mission of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:22

And when he had said this ,.... That is, declared he sent them forth in like manner as his Father sent him: he breathed on them ; in allusion to God's breathing the breath of life into man, at his creation; or rather, to the Spirit himself, who is the breath of God, and proceeds from him, as from the Father; and who breathes both upon persons in regeneration, and in qualifying for ministerial service, at the instance and influence of Christ: and such an opinion the Jews have of the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 20:19-25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 20:26-31

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:19-23

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:24-29

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:24-29

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:30-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:22

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